Since US President Donald Trump began his second administration, there has been a noticeable shift in the White House’s diplomatic posture. World leaders have made the now familiar walk into the Oval Office for meetings that often turned heated.

Where the US leader was ineffective, Vladimir Putin is looking mighty

Trump’s Visit to China Could Shape the Global Order for Years to Come — Ukrinform.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in China, projecting unity against US dominance. They signed agreements and criticized US defense policies.…